You need some other other method of encryption, probably with a plug-in for Acrobat. The Acrobat standard method is not safe.
Best Regards, Paulo Soares > -----Original Message----- > From: Mark Goking [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, July 04, 2003 9:17 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [iText-questions] RE: Problem about encryption > > > > > > By the way, another addition about this one. Since we specified a > username and password so that it wont be decryptable by advance pdf > password recovery because it will ask for that password, the problem > then lies upon readnig the pdf file using adobe acrobat reader because > it will ask for that same password. What a dilemna ;) > > Anyone got workaround on this one, would be greatly appreciated. > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > ----------------------------- > > > Bruno, we exchanged emails some weeks ago about encryption > And you told me to set it > > writer.setEncryption(PdfWriter.STRENGTH40BITS, null, null, > PdfWriter.AllowPrinting); > > So that user will be able to read it right away in adobe acrobat > reader but this will be uneditable. That is right Problem is there is > an advanced pdf password recovery software that can decrypt it making > it editable. The only way to do this is to set a username and password > even at least one character for it not to be able to be decrypted. > Then the problem would be that in adobe acrobat reader, it asks for a > password so it's not viewable directly anymore. > > any idea on a workaround for this? > > Hope to hear from you soon > Mark > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.493 / Virus Database: 292 - Release Date: 6/25/2003 > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.493 / Virus Database: 292 - Release Date: 6/25/2003 > > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.Net email sponsored by: Free pre-built ASP.NET sites including > Data Reports, E-commerce, Portals, and Forums are available now. > Download today and enter to win an XBOX or Visual Studio .NET. > http://aspnet.click-url.com/go/psa00100006ave/direct;at.asp_061203_01/01 > _______________________________________________ > iText-questions mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/itext-questions ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email sponsored by: Free pre-built ASP.NET sites including Data Reports, E-commerce, Portals, and Forums are available now. Download today and enter to win an XBOX or Visual Studio .NET. http://aspnet.click-url.com/go/psa00100006ave/direct;at.asp_061203_01/01 _______________________________________________ iText-questions mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/itext-questions
